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JEROME EEELL, OE WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. i,

LINOTYPEQMAOHINE.

'SPECIFICATION forming pare of Letters' Patent No. 701,989, dated .Time 1o, 1902.

Application iiled September 13, 1901. Serial No. 75,325. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom# may concern.-

Be it known that I, JEROME B. BELL, of Wilmington, in the State of Delaware,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Linotype-Machines, of which the following is a specification. r

My invention relates to that class of linotype-machines in which two or more magazines providedeach with its own distributer xo are arranged to deliver their matrices to the same composing mechanism and are for this purpose combined each with a set of escapement devices adapted. to be operated from a single keyboard, whereby matrices can bedelivered from one magazine or the other at the will of the operator.

My invention consists in certain improvements in the matrix-delivering me'chanism,as well as in the distributing mechanism, which zo vwill rst be described in connection with the accompanying drawings, forming a` part of this specification, and will ythen be more particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure l is a front eleva- 2 5 tion of so much of a linotype-machine as required to illustrate my improvements. Fig: 2 is a right side elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a left side elevation of the same.-- Fig. 4

isa rear elevation of the same. Fig. 5 is a 3o rear elevation, on enlarged scale,'of a portion of the machine to exhibit more clearly the arrangement of carrier-belts for transferring the matrices of the second and third magazines'to their respective magazines. Fig. 5a

is a rear elevation of a modification in which the transfer-belts are dispensed with. Figs. 6 and 7 are elevations from the right and left sides, respectively,of this part of the machine. Fig. 8 is a still more enlarged rear elevation 4o of one end of the distributers, together with a portion of the transfer-belt used in connection with the same. Fig. 9 is a section on line 9 9, Fig. 5: Fig. lOis a section on line l0 10, Fig. 8. Figs. ll, 12, 13 are enlarged sectional side elevations, on enlarged scale,

of the entrance or front ends of the three distributers. Figs. 12a, 13a are sectional end elevations of the middle and bottom distributers, respectively; Figs.A 14 to 25 are views 5o illustrating the manner in which the matrices belonging to the several magazines are separated from one another during the process of distributing them.

In these iigures the selecting ribs or teeth are formed at the top of the'distributer-bars and matrices above the distributing ribs and'teeth with which they respectivelyy are provided. Figs. 26 to 37 are similar views illustrative of. a modification in which the selectin g-teethl arel located below the distributing-teeth.

The machine to `which my improvements are represented as applied is yi-n all its main f features the well-known Mergenthaler lino- Vtype-machine in industrial use to-day. With a view to adapt it to carry a larger assortment of matrices than is practicable where a single magazine only is employed, so as to increase the capacity of the machine for various kinds of work, I superaddto the machine a number of magazines, which of course must be provided each with Iits own matrix-delivery mechanism `and with its own distributingljdevices.

' Referring now more particularly to Figs. l to 3, A is the main fram'e of the machine: B

, is a magazine corresponding to the 'usual magazine of the commercial vMergenthalei" machine and similarly placed. Above and substantially; parallel to the magazine B are supported in the main framea'plurality of like magazines-in this linstance two magazines B B2; All of theml deliver their matrices through a series of channels C to one and the same composing mechanism of wellknown construction, and the line of ,matrices after havingbeen set up isconveyed' in the usual way tothe casting-point and the slug cast therefrom, after which the matrices are taken by the elevator-arm D and carried to the distributing-point, where they are distributed each to its own approximate magazine, as will be hereinafter described. j The channels C are prolonged'vertically, so that they will come opposite the discharge ends of all three of the magazines, which ends 'open directly vinto these channels, so as to deliver their matrices therein. Thematrices fall through the channelsonto one and the -ICO the rear of the channel-case. By removing the glass front of the case any one of the fins can be manipulated as desired. The delivery of the matrices from each magazine is effected by means of an escapement mechanism, one foreach magazine and each -independent of the others, which is similar to th at employed in the commercial Mergenthaler machine and is too well known to require detailed description. In each magazine this escapement mechanism is composed, generally speaking, of an escapement-lever E, pivoted under each channel of the magazine and provided with two pins or pawls e, which by the vibration of the lever are projected alternately up through the bottom of the magazine into the channel. A spring e' tends to turn the escapement-lever in a direction to depress the lowerpawl,whileastrongerspring e2 normally pulls down the escapement-lever, so as to lift the lower pawl and depress the upper pawl. It is my object to operate all of these series of escapements from one and the same keyboard, and to this end l proceed as follows: F is the usual keyboard of aMergenthaler machine, and F represents the keys. These keys operate on a set of vertical keybars or reeds f, which are actuated from the keys in the usual way, the usual auxiliary power mechanism, by which the movement of the type-reedsfcommenced by the keys is completed, being shown at F2. The reeds or type-bars f, which may be termed the main reeds, do not, however, connect directly with the escapement-levers, as in the ordinary Mergenthaler machine, but they are arranged to act upon devices, of which there are three sets, connected one to each of the 'three sets of escapements, these devices terminating at a point adjoining the upper ends ot' the main reeds f in what may be termed auxiliary reeds or type-bars, (seen at ff2 f3, respectively.) These auxiliary reeds are supported and spaced iu a stationary combfl, in which they are capable of up-and-down movement. The auxiliary reeds f are connected directly to the escapement-lever of the lowest magazine B, just as the type-bar is connected to the escapement-lever of the ordinary Mergenthaler machine. The auxiliary reeds f2 f3, being further removed from their escapements, are connected thereto by suitable intermediaries. The reedsf'r2 are connected to their escapements by being jointed to one e'nd of pivoted levers f5, which at the other end are, through jointed connectingrods fr', connected to the rear ends of pivoted levers f7, the latter at their front ends engaging the escapement-levers of the magazine B. The reeds f3 are by similar devicesffg, and flo connected to the escapement-levers of the magazine B2.

The auxiliary reeds of the magazines above the lowest pass through between the channels of the magazines below their own-as, for example, the reeds f2 pass through their openings between the channels of the magazine B, and the reeds f3 pass through their openings between the channels of both the magazine B and the magazine B'. In this way I am enabled to obtain a very much more direct connection of the reeds with their respective escapements than would otherwise be practicable.

The main reedsfare capable of tilting upon their lower ends or bars back and forth from front to rear of the machine, and vice versa, so that their upper ends may be brought under and in register with the closely-adjoining lower ends of either one of the three sets of auxiliary reeds ffgfg, and to facilitate the proper alinement the latter are arranged with slightly-converging lower ends upon the arc of a circle of which the base or tilting point of the main reeds is the axis. As the main reeds are of considerable length, a very slight tilting movement will suiiice to bring their upper ends into register with any selected set of auxiliary reeds, and in this way any one of the auxiliary sets of reeds can be operated tothe exclusion of the others. This I believe to be new with me beyond the structural embodiment thereof which I have illustrated in the drawings. The adjustment of the main reeds for this purpose can be effected in various ways. One convenient way, as shown in the drawings, is to provide a guide-comb f, through which they pass and through which they can move freely up and down, which comb is mounted at the ends in bearings in the frame, in which it can slide back and forth from front to rear, and vice versa. In this movement it will carry the main reeds with it, the latter thus being tilted, so as to bring them under and in alinement with any one of the three sets of auxiliary reeds. In order to thus move the comb, I joint it, as seen in Fig. 2, by a connecting-rod j"12 to one end of a lever f, pivoted to some suitable portion of the main frame and connected at the other end by a rod f14 to one arm ot' an adjustingleverfu, pivoted alongside of the keyboard in a position where its handle end will be in convenient proximityto the operator, the handle being provided with a spring detent or catch to engage any one of the three notches in a stationary toothed or notched segment f, accordingl to which one of the three sets of auxiliary reeds f'f2 f3 is to be brought into action. The operator thus can at will change from one to the other magazine conveniently and expeditiously, and as to the mechanical parts themselves they are largely duplications of parts to be found in the existing linotype-machine and can be superadded to that machine economically and without requiring much if any material structural change in it.

The matrices used in this machine are the same as the ordinary linotype-matrices now in use, with one feature superadded, which will be presently described. Each magazine also is provided with a distributer, (seen at G G G2, respectively.) Each of these distributers contains a longitudinally ribbed or IOO IIO

toothed distributing-bar g and horizontal feed-screws g g2 g3, arranged and operating (with the exception of one structural superadded feature hereinafter referred to) like the corresponding devices in the ordinary linotype-m'achine. 'All of the Amatrices of the composed line after the slug is cast are lifted to the topmost distributer G2 by the elevatorarm D, which has the same construction and Inode of operation as in the ordinary li notypemachine. In order to permit it to reach the topmost distributer,.it is raised from the position which it occupies in the ordinary lino-l type-machine, being mounted on 'an' extensionbracket D', fixed to the main frame'. The mechanism for operating it is shown clearly in Fig. 2, and being substantially the same as that employed for the same purpose in thel ordinary machine needs no further explanation. The topmost distributer G2 is similar in all general respects to the ordinary linotype-distributer and receives and takes care of the matrices of its own magazine in the same way; but the matrices belonging to the other magazines, although they all pass. through, the first distributer, are not there distributed, but pass on to their own'appropriate magazines. In other words, while all. of the matrices pass through thetopmost distributer G2 only those which pertain to the topmost magazine B2 are there distributed.

y'Those which belong 1to the4 second and third.:

magazines pass through and out from the farend of the first distributer into the second distributer G', where those which belong to the middle magazine B' are selected out and distributed, while those which may belong to the lowest magazineB pass through and out from the far end of the second distributer G'` into the lowest distributer G, where they aredistributed to their magazine B. Thus each matrix belonging to one of the lower magazines passes through the whole length of the distributer or distributers of the magazine or magazines above before it reaches its own disy tributer. The manner in which thisiseffected -will be readily understood byreference to Figs.

14 to 25. The distributer-bar g, Fig. 14, of the topmost distributer G2. has, in addition to the:

usual longitudinal distributing-ribs, two ad:-l ditional ribs m n, which I shall term selecting-ribs, located in this instance on each side above the distributing-ribs and extending the Whole length of the bar. The distributer-bar, Fig. 18, ofthe second distributer Gl has only onejof these ribs on each side-the rib oft-while' the distributer-bar of the third or lowest distributerl G has no selecting-ribs the selecting-ribsm ofthe rst and second distributer-bars. a InFigs. 23,245,25 are shown end views of the three distributer-bars with their appropriate matrices'Y directly below them, but separated from them by an interval. Thus when the charge of matrices (which ymay belong indifferentlyto any one of the.

` which may belong to the magazine below engage one .or the other sets of selecting-ribs m n, and are therefore carried along to ther far end of the distributer-bar, whence (byappropriate means hereinafter described) they are conveyed tothe second distributer; In this distributer (see Figs. 19, 20)-the matrices of thensecond magazinev are free from engagement with the selecting-ribs, as seen in Fi'g. 19, and are thereforefree to be distributed in the usual way; but the matrices of the third magazine engage the selecting-ribs nof the second distributer-bar, as seen in Fig. 20, and aretherefore carried along without distributionv to the far end of that distributerbar, whence they are conveyed to the third or lowest distributer, and as the distributerbar in'this distributer has no selecting-ribs at all the matrices pertaining to the third or lowest magazine are free to be distributed to that magazine, asindicatel in Fig. 22. v

In Figs. 14 to 25 the selecting-ribsm nare located above the distributing-ribs on :the distributer-bar, and the selecting-teeth mf n are located above the distributing-teeth therein; but these ribs and teeth can be located below instead of above-the distributing ribs andy teeth, iasillustrated clearly in Figs. 26 to 37, wherein the selecting-ribs'm 'n are shown located below the distributing-ribs on the distributer-bars and the selecting-teeth mmf Iare shown located below the distributing-teeth in the matrices. follow the same order as Figs. 14 to 25 and are figure for figure the same, save in the changed location of the selecting ribs and teeth,and the mode of operationv is the same, as'will be understood without detailed explanation.

Motion may be imparted to the feed-screws of the several distributers in any suitable way. In this instance motion is imparted to the lowermost distributer by belting in the usual f way, as seen, for example, in Fig. 2..' From the lower distributer motion can be imparted to the feed-screws of the two upper distribu- IOO iro

These views, Figs; 26 to 37,

ters through any suitable intermediaries; but l I prefer, in orderto ins'ure as far as practica- ,ble absolute uniformity and regularity` of movement, to transmit movement fromuthe 'rst to the other 'distributersjby means of positive gearing, for which purpose I employ a vertical shaft g4 in connection with bevel vgear-wheels g5. g, as seen more plainlyin Figs..

5 and 6, by which the feed-screws of the distributers are driven positively and with uniformity.

In the arrangement shown in Figs. 4 and 5 the undistributed matrices discharged from the far end of the topmost distributer G2 are conducted through chute H to an inclined endless traveling transfer-belt I, upon which they are carried back to a point over the entrance end of the second distributer G', to which they pass through a chute J. A similar arrangement (similarly designated by reference-letters H I J) is provided for conducting the undistributed matrices from the far end of the middle distributer G' to the entrance end of third or lowest distributer G. Each belt H is driven from shaft g4 by pulleys and belting 71, h', Fig. 5. Each belt on its 11pper side moves between stationary guideflanges h2, Figs. 5, 8, which serve to assure the matrices in proper position on the transfer-belt. Fig. 8 shows an enlarged View of a portion of one of the flanges h2, together with the discharge-chute H, with its mouth in position to receive the matrices which may drop from the distributer above.

Fig. 9 shows a matrix about to drop from the distributer into chute H. In this arrangement the entrance end of each distributer is at the same end or side of the machine. Therefore the transfer-belts I are required to carry back the matrices which either of them may receive from the discharge end of the distributer above to the entrance end of the distributer next below. The feed-screws also of all the distributers in this arrangement are geared to revolve in the same direction. I can, however, dispense with the transfer-belts or any other devices for the same purpose by reversing the entrance end in each alternate distributer, so that the entrance end of the middle distributer G will be directly under the discharge end of the top distributer G2 and the entrance end of the bottom distributer G directly under the. discharge end of the middle distributer G', or, in other words, so that the undistributed matrices will enter the successive distributer alternately from opposite ends thereof. be only necessary to provide a chute leading from the discharge end of the distributer above directly down to the entrance end of the distributer next below. Such an arrangement is illustrated in Fig. 5, in which the chutes just referred to are shown at K. In this modification manifestly the feed-screws of the middle distributer G must revolve in the opposite direction to the direction in which the feed-screws of the top and bottom distributers G2 G revolve, and the drivinggearing of the middle distributer is shown as modified to eect this change, the beveled gear g5 for the middle distributer being shown above the gear 6 in Fig. 5a instead of below it, as seen in Fig. 5. Under this arrangement not only must the feed-screws of the middle distributer be reversed, but the dis- In this case it will` tributer-bar as well, and the permutations of the distributing-teeth on the matrices pertaining to this distributer must be correspondingly varied, as will be understood without further explanation.

In order to insure the proper and speedy delivery of the matrices from either the chute J or the chute K to the feed-screws of the distributer with which said chute is associated, it is requisite that the delivery end of the chute should be accurately positioned with reference to the threads of the feedscrews and that there should be capacity for adjustment of the delivery end of the chute in caseits normal relations to the feed-screw threads should be disturbed. As a convenient and eflicient means for attaining this result I make use of the arrangement shownin Figs. 12, 13, 12, 13a. I have illustrated this particular arrangement in connection with the chutes J; but it will be understood that the same is applicable to the chutes K.

Figs. 12, 12 also represent the devices at the entrance end of the middle distributer and Figs. 13, 13a the devices at the entrance end of the bottom distributer; but, in fact, so :far as concerns the particular feature in question the instrumentalities at the entrance end of each of these two distribnters are the same, and of the figures in question Figs. 12, 12a are elevations and Figs. 13, 13L are sectional views of the same set of devices in whichever of the two locations they may be used. In these figuresjj are the inner and outer walls, respectively, of the lower or delivery end of the chute J. They project down between without contacting with the feed-screws g g2. The inner wall j is V- shaped at its lower end and is short enough to allow the matrix to be carried along under it by the feed-screws. The outer wallj2 of the chute is prolonged downward and is fastened to a block 7c, the top of which forms the floor upon which the base of the descending matrix (shown at M) rests, the floor being of such height that when the matrix brings up against the iioor its ears will engage the threads of the three feed-screws, as indicated in Figs. 12a and 13a. As the matrix is by the threads of the revolving feed-screws carried forward out from under the front wall j of the chute its top ears pass up over inclined rails Z Z, and the, matrix is thus as it travels along raised to a position where it will engage the ribs on the distributer-bar g. It is desirable to adjust the delivery end of the chute with reference to the intervals between the threads of the feed-screws, so that when the matrix descends its ears shall enter into those intervals. To this end I make the chute at its lower end with reference to the screws, for which purpose the block lo, to which it is attached by its outer wall j, is made adjustable lengthwise of the screws. The block 7c is provided with a laterally-extending tenon 7a', which fits and is capable of back-and-forth movement (in a direction IOO lengthwise of the feed-screws) in a mortise slot k2, formed for its reception in the fixed bracket g7,-in which the feed-screws at this end ofthe machine are housed. By means .of an adjusting-screwlc, swiveled in the i as seen in Figs. l2, 12., and theopposite one SCIOWS.

by a bracket-arm 165, secured to the tenon k', as seen in Figs. 12h-13a..

In the arrangement just described it will be noticed thatthe matricesare so delivered by,

the chute asto engage the screws, their ears entering the intervals between the screwthreads. Thusall auxiliary devices such as heretofore have been used to feed or carry forward the delivered matrices to the feedscrews are done away with.

Fig. 11 represents a portion of the delivery end of the top distributer G2. It is, as before said, to be associated with the devices usually employed in connection with the elevator-arm D to convey the matrices therefrom to the feed-screws. The usual rails employedat this point are shown at Z', each provided, as customary, with a matrix-arresting shoulder l2, arranged directly over a reciprocating liftingdnger Z3, which raises the matrix clear of the shoulder and into engagement with the feed- Mechanism of 'this kind is in general use and needs no further description.

Having described my invention and the manner in which the same is or may be carried into effect, I state in conclusion that I do not limit myself strictly to the structural details herein shown and set forth in illustration of my improvements, for manifestly the same can be considerably .varied without departure from the spirit of the invention ;V but What I claim herein as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, `is as follows:

l. In a linotype-machine the combination of a plurality of superposed magazines; an inl dependent set of escapements for each magazine; an auxiliaryreed and connections between the same andthe escapementforeach vmagazine, there being onelongitudinal rowv the other; a set of operating-keys; a'main reed for each key; and means for shifting allI dependent set of escapements for each maga'- v zine, a set of auxiliary reeds for each set of escapements, said auxiliary reeds of each setn of escapements above passing up through the magazine or magazines below between the channels therein,- connections between the upper `end of each auxiliary reed and its ap,- propriate escapement, a set of operating-keys, a main reed for each key, and means for shifting all of the main reeds bodily and together sets of auxiliary reedsto the exclusion of the others, substantially as and for the purposes hereinbeforeset forth. i

y3. Incombination with the vfeed-screwsl of a linotype-distributer, a matrixconducting chute through which matrices are fed tothe feed-screws, having-itslower end adjustable Alengthwise of the screws with reference to the threads thereon substantially'asand for the purposes/hereinbefore set forth.

4.. In a linotype-machine having a plurality of superposed magazines and distributers, one for each magazine, combined with means for delivering a. line .of matrices from all the into operative relation with either oneof the magazines to the topmost distributer and passing the same first through that distributer and thence through the other distributers in succession, reverselyarranged` distributers rices are delivered to the feed-screws, and inclined railsby which the matrices as they are fed along are raised into engagement with .the

.distributer-bar, said chute and-inclined rails being adjustable bodily and together length- `wise of the feed-screws,,substantiallyas and for thepurposes hereinbefore set forth.-

`6. In combinationwith the feed-screws and distributer-bar of a linotypemachine, a matrix-conducting chute through which the matrices are delivered to the'distributer, having ered matrix shall enter between and engageA the threads of the `feed-screws and a door. or

stopfor arresting the further-descent of they matrix below this position, substantially as and for the purposes hereinbefore set-forth.

veach having a ribbed bar and feed-screws 1o`- loo .In testimony whereof I have hereuntoxset l .my hand this 30th day of August, 1901.

JEROME E. BELL., Witnesses: v

. EwELL-A. Dion,

LUNDY, Jr. 

